Canada blocked Australian media outlet ‘The Australia Today’ from broadcasting a press conference involving Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. In response, The Australia Today questioned Canada’s motives, especially since Canada’s issues lie with India, not Australia.

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• Australia Today barred from broadcasting Jaishankar’s press conference in Canada.
• Editor-in-chief Jitarth Jai Bharadwaj questioned Canada’s focus on them rather than India.
• Bharadwaj expressed willingness to interview Canadian PM Trudeau on the Indian diaspora.
• Australia Today shared gratitude on social media for support during the ban.
• Indian MEA spokesperson criticized Canada, calling the restriction hypocritical.
• Canada’s action blocks Australia Today’s content and pages from Canadian viewers.
• The ban occurred after Australia Today’s coverage of Jaishankar’s press meet with Wong.
• Wong addressed Canada’s allegations against India during Jaishankar’s visit to Australia.
• India denies allegations related to targeting pro-Khalistan activists in Canada.